Manual Focus adjustment

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.

Switch to Manual Mode. (l 54)

1 (When MF assist function is used)

Select the menu.

MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON]

Touch

to display the Manual icon.

2 Touch [FOCUS].

3 Touch [MF] to change to Manual Focus.

MF appears on the screen.

4 Adjust the focus by touching MF / MF .

FOCUS

MNL

MF : To focus on a close subject

WB

MF : To focus on a faraway subject

SHTR

 

IRIS

 

The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen

 

 

returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing

A Part displayed in blue

the subject into focus.

 

 

Touch [FOCUS] to end the adjustment.

When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue area is not displayed.

To restore Auto Focus, touch [AF] in Step 3 or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode. (l 43)

The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded.

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Panasonic HCV550K owner manual Manual Focus adjustment, Touch Focus Touch MF to change to Manual Focus